A 6 Billion Won Seafood Processing and Distribution Center to Be Established in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province

Establishment of FPC Center for Sea Cucumber, Blue Crab, and Laver
Innovating Local Seafood Distribution and Enhancing Brand Value

Perspective View of the Seafood Production Hub Distribution Center / Chungnam Province

A large-scale seafood processing and distribution hub center, with an investment of 6 billion won, will be established in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province.

On August 18, the South Chungcheong Provincial Government announced that the Haesam Fisheries Cooperative Corporation in the province was finally selected for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' "Seafood Production Hub Distribution Center (FPC) Construction Project."

This project aims to systematically collect and process seafood produced at the source to increase added value and to improve the inefficient distribution structure.

The center will be built on a 6,612-square-meter site in Yoam-dong, Boryeong, with a total investment of 6 billion won, including 1.8 billion won in national funds, and is scheduled for completion by 2027.

The center will feature a comprehensive processing and distribution system focused on sea cucumber, blue crab, and laver, which are representative seafood products of South Chungcheong Province.

Key facilities will include a modern processing plant and advanced processing equipment such as dryers, grinders, washers, and metal detectors. An automated packaging line and a large-scale storage warehouse will also be established.

Through these facilities, the center aims to secure large-scale processing capacity and overcome the limitations of seasonal and item-specific processing, thereby establishing a stable year-round production system.

The provincial government expects that developing differentiated processed seafood products and securing stable sales channels will enhance the overall competitiveness of the regional seafood industry.

In particular, by leveraging its location near production areas and major highway interchanges (IC), the center is expected to improve the freshness of raw seafood and significantly enhance the efficiency of finished product transportation.

Jung Byungwoo, Director of the Provincial Fisheries Industry Division, stated, "Being selected for this project is not just about expanding facilities; it marks a turning point for enhancing the brand value and competitiveness of South Chungcheong seafood. We will work to create a win-win structure where fishers, seafood processors, and distribution companies can grow together."

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